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Frumgyld

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The first payment made to the kindred of a slain person in recompense for his murder. Blount; Termes de la Ley; Leg. Edmundi, cap. ult.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Sax. The first payment made to the kindred of a slain person in recompense for his murder. Blount.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

sasa.

In Saicon law. The first payment a slain pereon, in recompense of his murder.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Sax. [from form, or formam, first, and gyld, a payment.] In Saxon law. The first payment made to the kin of a slain person, in recompense of his murder. LL. Edmundi, c. ult. Termes de la ley, Cowell.